Post-Independence Bureaucratic Structure
The post-Independence bureaucratic structure in India is a continuation of the British-era Indian Civil Service (ICS), but fundamentally reoriented to serve a democratic, welfare-state model. It is a highly centralized, merit-based system that forms the permanent executive arm of the government, often referred to as the "Steel Frame of India," a term coined by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to emphasize its critical role in national integration and administrative stability.
Key Components and Features
The All India Services (AIS)
These are the most prominent and powerful services, unique in that officers are recruited by the Union Government but their services are ....
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Indian History
- 1 Feudal Polity in Early Medieval India
- 2 Gupta Kings: Chandragupta I, Samudragupta & Vikramaditya
- 3 Decentralized Governance in the Gupta Age
- 4 Mauryan Kings: Chandragupta and Ashoka
- 5 Delhi Sultanate: Dynasties & Rulers
- 6 Delhi Sultanate: Political System & Governance
- 7 Tribal Political Organisation in Early Vedic Period
- 8 Rise of Monarchical Power in Mahajanapadas
- 9 Centralized Monarchy during Mauryan Empire
- 10 Evolution of the Indian Civil Service (ICS) During the British Era
